The role of educational films in enhancing high school student motivation to learn geography
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hettw-2025-0006 | Journal eISSN: 1843-9985
Language: English
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Submitted on: May 20, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 27, 2025
Published on: Sep 15, 2025
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